Boston Movers for Local, Long-Distance, and Business Moves
Tell us what is moving and what each address is like. We’ll plan the crew, equipment, packing help, transportation, and delivery around the homes or business locations involved.
Homes, apartments, condos, offices, and storage moves
Furniture protection and packing options
Building paperwork, elevators, walk-ups, and parking
A Boston moving company should plan beyond the drive
The mileage is only one part of a move. A third-floor walk-up, a reserved elevator, a long carry from the curb, or a closing date can change the crew, timing, and equipment needed.
Esquire Moving uses your inventory, both properties, and the services you choose to build the estimate. Start with the move type below, then tell the team what is different about your addresses.
Choose the help you need
Moving services for the way you’re actually moving
Choose the service that best matches your move. You can also request packing, storage, specialty handling, or help with building requirements.
Esquire Moving works with organizations across real estate, staging, interior design, seating, and consignment. Their projects call for careful handling, dependable timing, and clear coordination.
Clear starting prices
Start with the rates, then get an estimate for your move
Boston local moves use hourly crew-and-truck rates. Interstate pricing depends on the route, shipment, access, timing, and services. Use these starting amounts to plan your budget, then review the price and terms in your written estimate.
Local moving
Boston and Greater Boston
The Discount tier starts at $115 per hour for two movers and a truck. Your inventory and property access help determine the crew size.
See all local hourly rates and termsFive rate tiers
Greater Boston hourly rates by crew size
Rate tier
2 movers + truck
3 movers + truck
4 movers + truck
Additional mover
Additional truck
Discount
$115/hr
$165/hr
$215/hr
$55/hr
$55/hr
Regular
$125/hr
$175/hr
$225/hr
$65/hr
$65/hr
SubPeak
$155/hr
$205/hr
$255/hr
$65/hr
$65/hr
Peak
$185/hr
$235/hr
$285/hr
$65/hr
$65/hr
HighPeak
$265/hr
$365/hr
$465/hr
$75/hr
$75/hr
Swipe sideways to compare all rate columns.
Applicable tierYour move date, availability, crew, and written estimate determine which tier applies.
Travel timeUp to 1 hour 30 minutes applies to Greater Boston jobs, with a 45-minute minimum.
Minimum and proratingThree-hour minimum including travel; after three hours, time is prorated every 15 minutes.
Boston move planning
Building access can take more planning than the drive
Boston moves often depend on where the truck can stop, how furniture reaches the unit, and what the building requires before move-in. Send the property’s instructions early so the team can account for parking, elevator time, certificates of insurance, and protection rules before the schedule is finalized.
Parking close to the entrance can shorten the carry.
01Walk-upsTell us about tight stairs, sharp turns, or pieces that may need disassembly.
02ElevatorsConfirm reservations, service entrances, and permitted hours.
03Curb accessReserved space can shorten the carry between truck and entrance.
04Lease datesBusy dates call for earlier booking and property coordination.
Included with local moving
The crew, truck, equipment, and careful handling
Boston local moving service includes professional movers, an appropriately sized truck, standard moving equipment, furniture protection, loading, transportation, unloading, and room-by-room placement. Optional packing help and supplies can be added before moving day.
A uniformed Esquire crew ready for a Boston move.
01
Crew and moving truck
Your inventory and access details help determine the crew size and truck needed for the local route.
02
Moving equipment and protection
Moving blankets, dollies, basic tools, and equipment support careful loading and furniture protection.
03
Loading, transport, and unloading
The crew organizes the load, transports it between the listed addresses, and unloads at the destination.
04
Room placement and basic setup
Furniture and labeled boxes are placed by room, with standard disassembly and reassembly when needed.
From first call to final placement
Know what happens before moving day
Your estimate and agreement should identify the final inventory, services, addresses, access instructions, timing, and payment terms. Keep those documents available throughout the move.
Describe the move
Provide the date, addresses, home or business size, inventory, and requested services.
Review your estimate
Check what is included, the pricing basis, access assumptions, valuation choice, and delivery terms.
Get both properties ready
Confirm parking, elevators, building documents, packing responsibilities, and property contacts.
Direct the delivery
Walk through the new property, guide room placement, inspect major pieces, and keep the paperwork.
Independent customer feedback
See how customers describe moves like yours
These excerpts come from public reviews covering an office relocation, a local household move, and an out-of-state move. Follow each source link to read the full post in context.
Small officeBBB5 stars
Equipment placed in the right rooms
“Without much guidance from us, desks, chairs, and equipment were moved effectively and placed in the appropriate rooms.”
Watch customers describe their experience in their own words. Choose any video below; it will play directly in the card without taking you away from the page.
The company name and registration numbers on your estimate should match the truck and the public carrier record. Review the inventory, valuation option, payment and delivery terms, cancellation rules, and claims deadlines before signing.
Esquire Moving Inc. · (617) 952-1505 · USDOT 2820253 · MC 940499
The Discount tier shown above starts at $115 per hour for two movers and a truck. Open the full rate table to see other crew sizes and tiers. Greater Boston jobs have a three-hour minimum including travel time; up to 1 hour 30 minutes of travel time applies, with a 45-minute minimum. Confirm the applicable tier, crew, inventory, access, services, and terms in your written estimate.
Are local moves hourly or flat rate?
The pricing method depends on the type of move and the written estimate. Local work may be priced on an hourly basis, while a clearly defined long-distance shipment may use a different price basis. Confirm the rate, minimums, travel-time treatment, and included services before signing.
Can Esquire Moving provide a certificate of insurance?
If your building requires a certificate of insurance, send the property manager's exact wording and submission instructions before move day. Our office can prepare it for the reservation along with the other building requirements.
What should I include in the inventory?
List furniture, boxes, appliances, fragile or high-value pieces, unusually heavy items, and anything requiring disassembly or special preparation. Photographs and measurements can help clarify pieces that may not fit through a doorway, stairwell, or elevator.
Do I need to arrange parking for a Boston move?
Parking arrangements depend on the street and property. Ask about legal truck access, temporary permits or reserved curb space, loading zones, and the carrying distance from the truck to each entrance. Complete any required arrangements before moving day.
How far in advance should I book Boston movers?
Request your date as soon as both addresses and the move window are reasonably firm. Earlier planning is especially helpful for weekends, month-end dates, September 1 lease turnover, reserved elevators, and buildings that require a certificate of insurance. Availability varies, so check that the date and arrival window appear in your reservation documents.
How long does a Boston move take?
The time depends on the inventory, crew size, packing readiness, stairs or elevators, parking distance, disassembly, and travel between the properties. Share complete details for both addresses so the estimate can reflect the expected work and access conditions.
What should I review before I sign?
Review the inventory, included services, pricing basis, access assumptions, pickup and delivery terms, valuation selection, payment schedule, cancellation policy, and claims deadlines. Ask for any change to be reflected in the written documents.
Does Esquire Moving handle long-distance relocations?
Yes. Long-distance planning can include packing, loading, interstate transportation, delivery, and storage coordination when requested. Confirm the shipment inventory, delivery terms, service scope, and carrier record before booking.
Ready to plan your move?
Request a written moving estimate
Share the date, both addresses, inventory, property access, and the services you want. Complete information helps the team recommend the right crew and prepare the estimate.
Call (617) 952-1505 if you prefer to discuss the move directly.
Include stairs, elevators, parking, loading areas, and building instructions.
Ask for an updated estimate if the inventory or requested services change.
Start your estimate
Complete the move details below and include any access or specialty-item notes that may affect the plan.
